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• Basic Woodturning

  • Start
    30 Oct 2024
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  • End
    19 Nov 2024
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    Peterborough Square, Unit 3
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    1

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  This class will cover the safe operation of a lathe including appropriate personal safety protection and sharpening techniques for turning tools. It will cover techniques for turning spindles, both simple and complex, basic bowl and basic platter.

  Instructors: Bill Thompson & Claude Drapeau

  Prerequisite: None

  Cost: $315.00             

  ACP Members:  $270.00

  Materials, lathes and tools supplied      

  Maximum number of students: 4             

  Sessions: 4

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Spindle Christmas Ornaments

  • When
    30 Oct 2024
  •  
    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Peterborough Square, Unit 3
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  This class will cover the creation of tree ornaments including blank preparation, design considerations, and basic spindle gouge techniques.  All levels of experience are welcome, including beginners! All materials, lathes and tools are provided.

  
  

  Instructor: Leslie Gifford Cook     

  Cost:  $75.00                    ACP Members: $65.00                                                

  Maximum number of students:  4

  

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• Natural Edge Bowl

  • When
    7 Nov 2024
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    1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Peterborough Square, Unit 3
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   This class will cover the basics of turning a natural edge bowl, including blank preparation, design considerations and turning basics.  Material fee of $10.00 included in cost.

  Instructors:       Claude Drapeau

  Prerequisite:     Basic Woodturning and demonstrated experience with a bowl gouge

  Cost:     $130.00                 ACP Members:  $115.00
  Materials, lathes and tools supplied, but students may bring their own tools.
  Maximum number of students: 4

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Spindle Christmas Ornaments

  • When
    13 Nov 2024
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    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Peterborough Square, Unit 3
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  This class will cover the creation of tree ornaments including blank preparation, design considerations, and basic spindle gouge techniques.  All levels of experience are welcome, including beginners! All materials, lathes and tools are provided.

  
  

  Instructor: Leslie Gifford Cook     

  Cost:  $75.00                    ACP Members: $65.00                                                

  Maximum number of students:  4

  

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• Inside-Out Xmas Ornaments

  • When
    14 Nov 2024
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    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Peterborough Square, Unit 3
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  This class will cover the creation of a Christmas ornament using the inside-out turning technique.  This technique can also be used for other applications, such as candlesticks.  Material costs are included.

  Instructor:  Bill Thompson                                                                              Prerequisite: Basic Woodturning or demonstrated woodturning experience       

  Cost:  $75.00                    ACP Members: $65.00

  Materials, lathes and tools supplied                                                                                     
  Maximum number of students:  4

  
  

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• Sharpening Woodturning Tools

  • When
    21 Nov 2024
  •  
    1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Peterborough Square, Unit 3
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    2 registrants

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  This class will cover the use of the One Way Wolverine system for sharpening woodturning tools.  Included will be the use of the Varigrind attachment for gouges and the skew attachment.  Students should bring their own woodturning tools to sharpen in the class.

  
  Instructors:       Bill Thompson  Prerequisite:     None
  Cost:     $50.00                 ACP Members:  $45.00
  Materials, lathes and tools supplied                           Maximum number of students:       3

  
  

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• Spindle Christmas Ornaments

  • When
    22 Nov 2024
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    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Peterborough Square, Unit 3
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  This class will cover the creation of tree ornaments including blank preparation, design considerations, and basic spindle gouge techniques.  All levels of experience are welcome, including beginners! All materials, lathes and tools are provided.

  
  

  Instructor: Leslie Gifford Cook     

  Cost:  $75.00                    ACP Members: $65.00                                                

  Maximum number of students:  4

  

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• Basic Woodturning

  • Start
    26 Nov 2024
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  • End
    17 Dec 2024
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    Peterborough Square, Unit 3
  • Spaces left
    4

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  This class will cover the safe operation of a lathe including appropriate personal safety protection and sharpening techniques for turning tools. It will cover techniques for turning spindles, both simple and complex, basic bowl and basic platter.

  Instructors: Bill Thompson & Claude Drapeau

  Prerequisite: None

  Cost: $315.00             

  ACP Members:  $270.00

  Materials, lathes and tools supplied      

  Maximum number of students: 4             

  Sessions: 4

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Bird House Ornament

  • When
    28 Nov 2024
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Artisans Centre Peterborough
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  This class will cover the creation of a woodturned ornament in the form of a bird house. Perfect for decorating or as a sweet and personal holiday gift!

  Instructor:       Claude Drapeau

  Prerequisite:     Basic Woodworking or demonstrated experience
  

  Cost:     $75.00

  ACP Members:     $65.00

  Materials, lathes and tools supplied                                   

  Maximum number of students:       4

  
  
  

  
  

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• Basic Pen Turning

  • When
    4 Dec 2024
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    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Peterborough Square, Unit 3
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  This class will cover the basics of turning pens from wood, including blank preparation,  turning basics, finishing and assembly.  Pens will include a standard Slimline pen and possible variations on the Slimline. Students will take home two completed pens.

  Prerequisite:     None
  Instructors:       Leslie Gifford Cook
  Cost:     $90.00                 ACP Members:  $80.00
  Materials, lathes and tools supplied                                    Maximum number of students:       4

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Inside-Out Xmas Ornaments

  • When
    5 Dec 2024
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Peterborough Square, Unit 3
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  This class will cover the creation of a Christmas ornament using the inside-out turning technique.  This technique can also be used for other applications, such as candlesticks.  Material costs are included.

  Instructor:  Bill Thompson                                                                              Prerequisite: Basic Woodturning or demonstrated woodturning experience       

  Cost:  $75.00                    ACP Members: $65.00

  Materials, lathes and tools supplied                                                                                     
  Maximum number of students:  4

  
  

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• Basic Pen Turning

  • When
    11 Dec 2024
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    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Peterborough Square, Unit 3
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  This class will cover the basics of turning pens from wood, including blank preparation,  turning basics, finishing and assembly.  Pens will include a standard Slimline pen and possible variations on the Slimline. Students will take home two completed pens.

  Prerequisite:     None
  Instructors:       Leslie Gifford Cook
  Cost:     $90.00                 ACP Members:  $80.00
  Materials, lathes and tools supplied                                    Maximum number of students:       4

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Bird House Ornament

  • When
    12 Dec 2024
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Artisans Centre Peterborough
  • Spaces left
    4

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  This class will cover the creation of a woodturned ornament in the form of a bird house. Perfect for decorating or as a sweet and personal holiday gift!

  Instructor:       Claude Drapeau

  Prerequisite:     Basic Woodworking or demonstrated experience
  

  Cost:     $75.00

  ACP Members:     $65.00

  Materials, lathes and tools supplied                                   

  Maximum number of students:       4

  
  
  

  
  

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